Are you feeling lucky? Well, you may want to grab a lottery ticket for the Powerball. The Powerball jackpot is climbing to $785 million after no one matched all six numbers in Saturday’s drawing. That amount is the 4th largest jackpot in history. There have been 28 consecutive drawings now without a grand prize winner since the winning numbers were…
In honor of D’Iberville’s Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux turning one-year-old Tuesday, they’re inviting you all to join in on their celebration. Tuesday is guaranteed to be a full day of fun with face painting, a bouncy house, corn hole, and all sorts of games for the kids. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., there will be guest appearances from both the…
Absentee ballots for the November general election are now available. Absentee ballots are available through your circuit clerk. Saturday in-person absentee voting dates are October 28th and November 4th from 8 a.m. to noon. Registration deadline for the November 7th election is Monday, October 9th and mail-in registration must be postmarked by October 10th. Harrison County Circuit Clerk Connie Ladner…
Federal funding for railroad improvements has been earmarked for the Magnolia state. The Federal Railroad Administration has announced that $230 million will go towards two major projects, including one in South Mississippi. More than $178 million is set aside for the Gulf Coast Corridor Improvement project as passenger service is set to resume here in South Mississippi within the next…
State Senator Joel Carter is going the extra mile to ensure classroom safety in Mississippi. If you’ve ever been concerned about your child’s safety in the classroom, you are not alone. Parents, school leaders, and state senators are working together to keep the classrooms in Biloxi a little bit safer. Our Lady of Fatima Elementary School in Biloxi recently installed…
Joining us today are Kim Gowdy and Shelby Hudson to tell us about the upcoming Jackson County 4-H Open House. The open house takes place Tuesday, September 26th at 4:30 p.m. at Jackson County Fair Hall. Click here for more information about the Jackson County 4-H Club. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Jackson County 4-H, Open House
September marks Sickle Cell Awareness Month and one Coastal organization for African American families is doing its part to raise awareness. Jack and Jill of America Incorporated partnered with the American Red Cross to hold its first ever sickle cell community blood drive over the weekend. Shoppers at Edgewater Mall were able to donate blood and learn a little bit…
Thousands of South Mississippians were doing their part to raise awareness for heart and blood related diseases over the weekend. The American Heart Association held its signature Heart Walk Saturday morning at Jones Park. Local businesses, volunteers, as well as heart disease and stroke survivors joined side-by-side, doing their part to save lives. There were also fun activities at the…
A popular Netflix series was in Wiggins over the weekend, helping restore ecosystems in the De Soto National Forest for National Public Lands Day. “MeatEater,” the popular outdoor hunting television series, teamed up with the USDA and about 100 volunteers to improve the Leaf River Wildlife Management area in the De Soto National Forest. Volunteers improved the wildlife habitat by…
One Cruisin’ the Coast host club got an early start on all the fun as well with an annual fundraiser over the weekend. The parking lot of the Elks Lodge in Biloxi was the site of the Singing River Street Rod Association’s 45th annual Car and Truck Show. The show included a raffle, door prizes, and awards as well for…
The stars were out and were ready to party at the Mississippi Aquarium’s annual fundraising event. The Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars fundraiser brought animals and community members together, featuring live music, great food, and a chance to check out the new changing tides exhibit. There was also a silent auction for those in attendance and chance for guests to…
The Hancock Health Foundation is bringing back its Happy Days are Here Again Sock Hop on Friday to help raise money for the foundation. The sock hop takes place at 7 p.m. at Community Hall. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Hancock Health Foundation, Happy Days are Here Again Sock Hop
We’re joined this morning by Debbie Benoit with Crusaders for Veterans to talk about an upcoming blood drive the group is hosting. The blood drive takes place Saturday at the Mississippi Coast Harley Davidson. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: blood drive, Crusaders for Veterans
Seniors have stopped eating at Cracker Barrel and Olive Garden and Hollywood writers reach an agreement with studio streamers to end the strike. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Cruisin’ the Coast is just around the corner, but the pre-game partying has already begun for the nation’s number one car show, according to USA Today, that is. Our News 25 cameras were at the D’Iberville Civic Center for the Cruisin’ The Coast packing party. “We’ve got quite an event going on here in D’Iberville and behind us as you…
The upper level pattern across the country remains complex, with an area of high pressure extending from northern Mexico to the Great Lakes and low pressure systems over the High Plains, southeastern Gulf of Mexico and New England. A decaying complex of t-storms over central LA continues to move southward. The thinking is that the cirrus blow off from that convection,…
The pattern across the country remains complex. There’s a high pressure system extending from northern Mexico to the Great Lakes and areas of low pressure over the High Plains, southeastern Gulf of Mexico and New England. An area of dry air that was partially over the area has shifted southeastward as moisture is spread southeast. As we head into the…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) –After losing its first game of the season in Week 4, Pascagoula bounced back in a 27-7 statement victory over Biloxi in Week 5. Watch the HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of WXXV News25 Sports Reporter Austin Lindsey in the video above! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: biloxi, Friday Night Showcase, high school football, indians, Panthers, Pascagoula
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) — After coming back from a 21-point deficit in Week 4, The Maroon Tide didn’t have the same comeback juice in Week 5 against Ocean Springs. Picayune scored on its very first play from scrimmage, but it was all Greyhounds the rest of the way in a 31-21 victory. Watch the HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of WXXV News25 Sports…
The undefeated Hancock Hawks hit to road to Vancleave for week five of high school football. For the first time since 2000, the Hawks are 5-0 with a win over the Bulldogs with a final score of 35-14. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports Tags: Coast football, Friday Night Showcase, Hancock football, Hancock High School, high school football, vancleave high…
It will be mild to start off your weekend. Fall officially begins at 1:50 AM but it won’t necessarily mean much as our pattern won’t make any significant changes. Saturday and Sunday will feature mild starts and hot afternoons under mainly sunny skies. An unsettled pattern begins to arrive for Monday and beyond. Monday – Wednesday bring 30-40% thunderstorm chances…
It’s not every day that Biloxi gets to host a foreign head of state. Biloxi leaders hosted the president of Croatia for an official visit right here on the Gulf Coast. President Zoran Milanovic met with Mayor Gilich at city hall this morning followed by lunch at Mary Mahoney’s. The president finished his visit to Biloxi with a ceremony at…
One Coast city is ready to offer some delicious treats at its Taste of Long Beach. The Taste of Long Beach sponsored by the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce is 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 28th at the Long Beach Senior Center. Long Beach Chamber’s Pam Sanders and Coast Chamber’s Anna Claire Perronne are excited about the benefit…
Some clouds this evening will clear out around sunset. Other than very stray showers, rain chances are put to bed for the next 48 hours or so. Passing upper-level clouds overnight can be expected but it will be a mild and pleasant one. Fall begins at 1:50 AM local time overnight tonight. While the season is changing, there won’t be…